Dr. Dhillon-Stevens


Introductory Certificate in Working with Art & Images in Psychotherapeutic Practice

Taining consists of 7 Modules - Trainer: Dr. Harbrinder Dhillon-Stevens
Objectives:
  • To understand the theoretical underpinnings of Art Psychotherapy – informed by theories and models from Jung.
  • To Address art making and mental health
  • Art as Therapy: an Introduction to the use of art as a therapeutic technique.
  • To help participants gain an understanding of Art Psychotherapy and learn about the creative processes involved in this therapeutic modality through participants own art making.
  • Presentation of case material linking theory, research and practice.
  • Address how art and image making can be facilitated in verbal expression to deepen therapeutic processes.
  • Address ethical issues in working with art and images.

Most therapists use art and images to aid the therapeutic process, this is integrated into their practice as a counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist or therapeutic professional grounded in their own approach.
The course is designed to help professionals work ethically and safely with art and images in therapeutic practice.

Participants have the option of obtaining a CPD attendance only certificate or in completing a 2000 word written assessment they are eligible for the Introductory Certificate in working with art & images in psychotherapeutic practice.

The course itself is highly 'experiential' in nature. However, this certificate does not qualify participants as an Art Therapist.
To qualify as an Art Psychotherapist you have to be trained and registered with the HCPC. The completion of the Introductory Certificate does NOT imply that you can practice Art Psychotherapy or advertise yourself as an Art Psychotherapist.

The course is open to participants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
however, participants must be experienced and firmly grounded in their own orientation to clinical practice.
The Course Facilitator is happy to discuss individual applications.

Course Dates - Please email for 2020 training dates
Objectives:
  • To understand the theoretical underpinnings of Art Psychotherapy – informed by theories and models from Jung.
  • To Address art making and mental health
  • Art as Therapy: an Introduction to the use of art as a therapeutic technique.
  • To help participants gain an understanding of Art Psychotherapy and learn about the creative processes involved in this therapeutic modality through participants own art making.
  • Presentation of case material linking theory, research and practice.
  • Address how art and image making can be facilitated in verbal expression to deepen therapeutic processes.
  • Address ethical issues in working with art and images.

Most therapists use art and images to aid the therapeutic process, this is integrated into their practice as a counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist or therapeutic professional grounded in their own approach.
The course is designed to help professionals work ethically and safely with art and images in therapeutic practice.

Participants have the option of obtaining a CPD attendance only certificate or in completing a 2000 word written assessment they are eligible for the Introductory Certificate in working with art & images in psychotherapeutic practice.

The course itself is highly 'experiential' in nature. However, this certificate does not qualify participants as an Art Therapist.
To qualify as an Art Psychotherapist you have to be trained and registered with the HCPC. The completion of the Introductory Certificate does NOT imply that you can practice Art Psychotherapy or advertise yourself as an Art Psychotherapist.

The course is open to participants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
however, participants must be experienced and firmly grounded in their own orientation to clinical practice.
The Course Facilitator is happy to discuss individual applications.

Course Dates - Please email for training dates


For attendance certificate only (CPD):
Attendance of at least 80% of course hours;
  • Missed attendance requires a discussion with the course facilitator who will agree how to make up the missed module, e.g. presentation to group, attendance at tutorial, written missed piece of 1000 words.
Assessment for the Introductory Certificate in working with art & images in psychotherapeutic practice
Attendance of at least 80% of course hours;
  • Missed attendance requires a discussion with the course tutor who will agree how to make up the missed module, e.g. presentation to group, attendance at tutorial, written missed piece of 1000 words.
Obtaining a pass grade of written work;
Written work completed within three months of the end of the taught course.
There is an additional marking fee of £70.00 for the assessment.

Breakdown of hours:
Tutor course hours: 42 hours
Reading time: 14 hours (pre-course reading for each module)
Written work: 10 hours (1 x 2000 words)
Total: 66 hours

Award:
Introductory Certificate in working with art & images in psychotherapeutic practice
Awarded by Dhillon-Stevens Ltd.


Training Course provided by DhillonStevens Limited




The Ascot Clinic, Psychological Services. Psychotherapy, Psychology, Psychiatry & Counselling. Ascot Berkshire
Index House, St. Georges Lane, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7ET UK

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